Twelve years ago, when I hit 50, a friend commented that I kept mentioning how my life shifted turning fifty. How, he wanted to know, had it changed? I answered that I didn't know.
He was NOT satisfied with that reply. HOW had it changed? Again, I answered that I didn't know.
Finally, in exasperation, he demanded, "You keep saying that life has transformed since you turned fifty. HOW HAS IT CHANGED?" And my answer finally sunk in with him - at 50, I learned that I didn't know.
At 50, I could look back at all the things I thought I knew for absolute sure that turned out to be absolutely wrong, and realize that I can never be fully sure of what I know. I learned that it is important to have a firm opinion, but to hold it in a light hand.
The reason I bring this up is because of all the changes that rushed into my life between January 14 & Feb 7.
For 38 years - since I was 24 years old - certain questions kept dancing before me.for which I sought answers. Over those mid-winter days, the answers were given. Now, I have friends asking me, "What did you learn?"
First - cats are a more highly evolved life form than humans. They don't torment to death other creatures in the name of discovering ways to cure their own, often self-inflicted, diseases & maladies. They don't turn their eyes away from animals being tortured & killed. They don't torment other animals in order to provide value-priced food. They don't support inhumane food producers. They grieve, so it's reasonable they feel joy. You can step on their tails & they still trust you. Definitely higher life form than humans.
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